After Typhoon Kajiki slammed northern and central parts of Vietnam, causing severe winds and torrential rains that caused the country’s capital Hanoi to turn into rivers, killing at least three people.
At least 10 people were hurt as a result of the storm, which made landfall in Vietnam on Monday, according to authorities on Tuesday.
It has now weakened into a tropical depression and crossed into Laos.
According to a statement from Vietnam’s government, Kajiki destroyed nearly 7, 000 homes, inundated 28,800 hectares (71, 166 acres) of rice plantings, and cut about 18, 000 trees. Additionally, it caused widespread blackouts in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, and Phu Tho provinces by downing 331 electrical poles.
National weather agency: up to 150 millimeters (6 inches) of rain in some places in six hours, which could lead to flash floods and landslides, was predicted for the nation through Tuesday.
Local media in Hanoi reported that persistent heavy rains had slowed down traffic, flooded streets, slowed down stalling cars, and snarling traffic.
The floodwaters on National Highway 6, which connects Hanoi and the northwestern provinces, reportedly reached nearly 1 meter (3,2 feet) in some places, stalling vehicles and motorcycles.
Around 44, 000 people were evacuated across five provinces before the storm’s landfall, and Vietnamese authorities called all fishing boats back to port.
More than 346, 000 military personnel and 8,200 vehicles, including five aircraft, have been mobilized to help with storm relief, according to Viet Nam News.
The military has advised its troops to remain on high alert and gear up quickly for a deployment in areas prone to flash floods and landslides.
More severe and unpredictable weather patterns are being caused by human-caused climate change, which increases the likelihood of destructive floods and storms, especially in the tropics.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates that in Vietnam, more than 100 people have died or gone missing as a result of natural disasters in the first seven months of 2025.
More than $ 21 million in economic losses are thought to have been lost.
Source: Aljazeera
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